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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,465.60, 864,698.40 and 543,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,465.60, 864,698.40 and 543,806.40 is: 815,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,465.60 : 864,698.40 = 543,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,465.60/864,698.40 = 543,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,465.60x = 864,698.40 × 543,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,465.60x = 470,228,523,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,228,523,989.76/576,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,709.60

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